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Ali Qasir, a Lebanese national and IRGC-QF associate, also serves as a lynchpin for this IRGC-QF-orchestrated network. His responsibilities for the network’s financial affairs include negotiating sales prices for the goods and settling vessel-related payments. Additionally, Ali Qasir assigns vessels to conduct shipments for the network based on the IRGC-QF’s guidance;
Ali Qasir is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13224 for acting for or on behalf of Rostam Qasemi;
Shamsollah Asadi collaborated with Ali Qasir to cover expenses and facilitate an Iranian oil shipment by the ADRIAN DARYA 1 for the benefit of the IRGC-QF;
Ali Qasir represents Hokoul in negotiating its supply of Iranian crude to Syria. Ali Qasir also is the managing director of Talaqi Group, which finances oil shipments for the IRGC-QF;
Ali Qasir worked with Mahmud Ashtari, Hamrahan Pishro Tejarat, and Hizballah-linked Talaqi Group to facilitate the sale of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of steel debar;
Ali Qasir, Meghdad Amini, and Morteza Hashemi are part of two networks directed by and providing financial support to the IRGC-QF and its terrorist proxy Hizballah. These complex networks of intermediaries allow the IRGC-QF to obfuscate its involvement in selling Iranian oil. The IRGC-QF also relies on these individuals to launder money for Hizballah officials and front companies and to broker associated contracts.
IRGC-QF and Hizballah financial facilitators Amini and Qasir direct a network of nearly 20 individuals and front companies, located in multiple countries and jurisdictions, that has facilitated the movement and sale of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of gold, electronics, and foreign currency in support of Hizballah and the IRGC-QF.
Also Known As:
Ghasir, Ali
Ghassir Ali
Kassir Ali
Qasir, ‘Ali
Born:
29 Jul 1992
Country:
Lebanon
Nationality:
Lebanon
Passport:
RL 3367620 (Lebanon) expires 28 Aug 2020
Reason for the color:
» Terrorist Financing Targeting Center Members Jointly Designate a Broad Range of Financiers of Terrorism – June 6, 2022;
» Added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on September 4, 2019 pursuant to Executive Order 13224 for acting for or on behalf of Rostam Qasemi;
» Map of designated network;